49 U.S.C. § 44908 : US Code - Section 44908: Travel advisory and suspension of foreign assistance
Search 49 U.S.C. § 44908 : US Code - Section 44908: Travel advisory and suspension of foreign assistance
(a) Travel Advisories. - On being notified by the Secretary of
Transportation that the Secretary of Transportation has decided
under section 44907(d)(2)(A)(ii) of this title that a condition
exists that threatens the safety or security of passengers,
aircraft, or crew traveling to or from a foreign airport that the
Secretary of Transportation has decided under section 44907 of this
title does not maintain and carry out effective security measures,
the Secretary of State -
(1) immediately shall issue a travel advisory for that airport;
and
(2) shall publicize the advisory widely.
(b) Suspending Assistance. - The President shall suspend
assistance provided under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751
et seq.) to a country in which is located an airport with respect
to which section 44907(d)(1) of this title becomes effective if the
Secretary of State decides the country is a high terrorist threat
country. The President may waive this subsection if the President
decides, and reports to Congress, that the waiver is required
because of national security interests or a humanitarian emergency.
(c) Actions No Longer Required. - An action required under this
section is no longer required only if the Secretary of
Transportation has made a decision as provided under section
44907(d)(4) of this title. The Secretary shall notify Congress when
the action is no longer required to be taken.
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